56 miles on the road !

Today I drove to the Natchez Trace Parkway, and on to Garrison Cove rest stop.  There I parked, ate lunch, changed into cycling clothes, prepared my bicycle and headed out for a four hour ride.  I would pedal from Garrison Cove to mile post 400, I planned, then turn around.

All went well.  What a beautiful day too.

Total time was 3hr, 50 minutes.  That included quite a few stops and breaks.  1:50 out, 2 hr back.  I experienced a significant drop in pedaling power coming back, especially the 2nd half of the return trip.  But, all in all, I think I can be pleased with the ride and my fitness, what with not much pedaling the past four weeks.

Let's see, total miles training. 

613 + 15 pedaling + 56 = 684